[HPforGrownups] Ron playing Chess-Quidditch Captain (was Re: Ron Week Extended)

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 16419

At 01:13 PM 4/10/01 -0400, wings909 at aol.com wrote:
>I think my favorite quote in the book comes from GoF...where Hermione sits 
>to watch a chess match "concluding with a spectacular checkmate involving 
>two brave, reckless pawns and a very violent Bishop." --I just quoted this 
>from memory.
>
>Getting back to Ron as Quidditch Captain, I think it is very 
>likely.  Strategy at chess would definately work out on the Quidditch 
>Pitch, and like others have mentioned, Ron would definately make a 
>crackin' good Keeper! : )

I've been skeptical about Ron making the Quidditch team... But applying
chess strategy to Quidditch?  I think you have something there...

"Chess Tactics Applied to Quidditch" by Ronald Weasley
Coming to a bookstore near you!  Tactics covered include:

The Fork: One Beater threatens to hit both Bludgers to two
          different opposing players at once.

The Pin: A player is stuck in one place because to move
          would expose the Seeker, Keeper, or Chaser to
           getting hit with a Bludger.

Smothered Mate: The Chaser with the Quaffle is surrounded by his
      own teamembers and is assaulted by an opposing Beater from above.

Epaulette Mate: The Beaters trap the oppsoing Chaser with the Quaffle
          between her own Beaters, so that she can't go in either direction
          with out getting clobbered by *someone*.

The Kasparov Gambit: Attempt to muddle the women on the opposing team
     by describing them as "trained werewolves".  (Ususally doesn't work.)

(For more examples, consult the book.)



                                                 -- Dave